Week 2 Flashcards
Vital signs (respirations, oxygen saturations, temperature)
O2 saturations normal range
97-100%
92-100% = also acceptable
normal core temp range for adults
36.5-37.5 celcius
normal core temp range for children
35.5-37.7 celcius
diff types of taking temp
Oral - mouth
Axillary = armpit
tympanic = temple
Rectal = (for children in rectum)
BMI formula (metric)
wight (KG) / Height ^2 (m)
BMI formula (imperical system)
(Weight (lbs) / height ^2 (inch)) X 703
how to convert from KG to lbs and lbs to pounds
KG to LBS ( # X 2.2)
LBS to KG (# / 2.2)
convert from M to inch
M to inch (# X 39)
inch to M (# / 39)
BMI (underweight/normal/overweight
/obese): lower than 18.5
underweight
BMI (underweight/normal/overweight
/obese): Higher than 30.0
Obese
BMI (underweight/normal/overweight
/obese): 25.0-29.9
Overweight
BMI (underweight/normal/overweight
/obese): 18.5. - 24.9
Normal
describing respiration include
Quality (r they in a tripod position)
Rhythm
Rate
What is tripod position
leaning forward and placing arms somewhere else for support. shows respiratory distress
normal respiratory rate
10-20 Breaths per min = adults
What is apnea
pauses in breathing
hypoxemia
insufficient oxygen in blood
anemia
less hemoglobin thus decrease in ability to carry oxygen to the body
vasocontstriction
narrowing vessels = reduced blood flow
hyperthermia or hypothermia : leads to cell damage
hyperthermia
hyperthermia or hypothermia : lead to unconsioussness
Hypothermia